novelxo Chapter 188 Are You Satisfied Now?
Chapter 188 Are You Satisfied Now?
After a long while...
Benjamin's moaning gradually stopped.
Inside the car, it was tense.
Madelyn was forced to lie on his shoulder, and her eyes were watery. Even though he hadn't really done anything to her, he was a total jerk!
Feeling humiliated, she asked, "Benjamin, could you let me go?"
Benjamin's slender fingers gently ran through her brown hair and eventually rested on her shoulder, trying to foster romantic intimacy.
Madelyn didn't move, for every move would make her even more embarrassed.
Once Benjamin quenched his desire, he turned his head and tried to kiss her...
Madelyn evaded his kiss and said, "I want to get off the car!"
Benjamin lifted her hair and looked at her delicate, porcelain-like face. After he was pleased, he was very considerate and caring. He said, "Your dress got stained. Let me clean it for you."
Madelyn wanted to do it by herself at first, but as she glanced at the dress, she gave up.
Benjamin meticulously wiped away the mark on her dress.
Then, he said in a low voice, "Madelyn, let's go back to how we used to be."
Madelyn slowly moved back to the passenger seat, and her face remained expressionless as if he was the only one that took the earlier tenderness seriously. She stared ahead and said coldly, "Being in a love triangle is suffocating."
Benjamin explained, "I don't love her."
Madelyn gave a mocking smile.
She said slowly, "Benjamin, as long as the bond between the Clark and Bennett families remains, you will always have contact with Eleanor. Just like her divorce case, can you stay out of it?" Benjamin remained silent.
Madelyn found it pointless and just said calmly, "I want to get out of the car."
This time, Benjamin didn't stop her. He opened the car door for her. Suddenly a gust of fresh air rushed in, and he felt a sharp pang in his lungs.
Without looking back, Madelyn walked away.
Back at her apartment, Snowy wagged its tail and came to Madelyn. She poured some dog food into the bowl, saying, "Take your time eating."
She then headed to the bathroom to take a shower.
She just threw the dress tainted by Benjamin into the trash bin.
After her shower, Madelyn sat in her apartment for a while. It wasn't until her limbs started to tingle that she realized it was already 10 o'clock. The television continued playing in the background while Snowy was chewing on a bone.
Madelyn decided to make a phone call.
"Alexander, I'd like to meet with you."
In the Clarks' mansion...
Alexander was happy to receive her call. It seemed that Madelyn had finally come to her senses!
Brianna's eyes even glistened with tears.
She held her husband's hand and said, "You should make a good impression on her tomorrow and put in a good word for Ben. You can also bring Eloise along with you. I can tell Madelyn really likes Eloise and dotes on her!"
Alexander said, "But Eloise is one year older than Madelyn!"
Alexander was filled with anticipation, thinking that Madelyn would marry into their family. However, she came to complain about Benjamin.
He politely bid farewell to Madelyn.
Once she was gone...
His face turned grim, and he said, "Get Ben here!"
The secretary immediately took action, and within half an hour, Benjamin came over.
From the President's Office of the Clark Group, the sound of porcelain shattering came, accompanied by Alexander's furious shouting, "I told you to compete, not to target the James family! Owen is my acquaintance, while you nearly ruined his son's company just for pursuing your wife. Who the hell taught you that?"
Benjamin stood amidst the broken pieces...
His forehead was wounded again.
Wiping away the blood, he replied slowly, "Dad, didn't you set that example for me?"
Alexander was furious.
When had he ever taught him such things?
He mentioned that men should fight for what they want, but they shouldn't harm the dignity of others. After their last conversation, he thought Ben would have become more reasonable, but now he seemed even more reckless!
He continued to scold him.
Suddenly, Benjamin spoke up, "Did Madelyn come to you?"
Alexander hummed in response.
Benjamin said indifferently, "You don't need to worry about us. I'll take care of it."
Alexander glared at him.
"How are you planning to take care of it? Ben, let me tell you, you need to stop being a jerk. Don't scare Madelyn away. She came by earlier, and it looked like she had cried!"
After all, he was Benjamin's father. How could he not want his son to succeed?
Alexander patted his shoulder and said, "Even strong-willed women can be moved by persistent suitors. Be more patient."
Benjamin nodded and walked away.
After he walked out of the office, Alexander called the secretary over and asked, "Has he gone?"
The secretary smiled and replied, "Yes!"
Alexander leisurely made himself a cup of coffee, but suddenly he paused and chuckled, "Ben did a remarkable job!"
The secretary was perplexed.
Alexander smiled and explained, "After what Ben did, how can I, as his father, openly applaud his actions? How can I face Owen in the future? The younger generation should compete for a girl's love through their own means. We elders can only play dumb and pretend we know nothing..."
The secretary attentively served him and continued, "And what about Ben...?"
Alexander chuckled again, "He's my son, and he knows what he should do!" The secretary was in awe.
In the evening, Benjamin drove to Madelyn's apartment.
He rang the doorbell.
Madelyn saw him through the peephole but hesitated to open the door. Benjamin said coldly, "I have a document in my hand that you might want to see. If you don't open the door, I promise I'll make it public right away."
Madelyn had to open the door.
After the door was opened, their eyes met, and they stood there in silence for a long time.
Benjamin gazed at her deeply.
He even asked her gently, "Have you come to my father? Is it to get rid of me and save David?"
That familiar sense of helplessness washed over Madelyn once more.
She was truly exhausted.
Almost pleadingly, she spoke to him, "There is nothing between me and David! Benjamin, can't you let me have normal social interactions and normal friendships?"
"But I can't help but feel jealous."
Benjamin stood at the doorway and said softly, "I know you and him can never be together, because deep down, you still have feelings for me. But every time I see him walking you home and helping you into the car, it bothers me."
He handed her the document.
"Take a look at this. I believe you will make the right choice."
Madelyn knew he was capable of anything now, so she quickly opened it.
With just one glance, her face turned pale.
It contained evidence of Owen's misconduct, and if any of it was leaked, it would ruin Owen's career as a lawyer and even destroy his reputation.
Madelyn clenched her fist.
She looked up at him in disbelief and asked, "Benjamin! Have you lost your mind?"
Benjamin reached out, gently caressed her face, and said with a smile, "I know how much you respect Owen and care for Florence. You want them to have a good life, don't you?"
Madelyn stood there and stared at the document in silence.
Tears dripped down her cheeks.
She felt she was losing something precious, like... her freedom!
Her tears blurred the words on the page.
Her eyes in tears, she looked up at him and forced a faint smile, saying, "Benjamin, you win! I promise you, from now on, I won't see David or have any contact with him... Are you satisfied? If so, then just leave!"
She didn't want to see him!
She didn't want anything to do with him.
Benjamin remained still, and she repeated, "Mr. Clark...rest assured. From now on, I won't meet anyone you dislike. I will seek your approval before meeting with anyone. Are you satisfied?"